CHS GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS FOR RESEARCH & INNOVATION

To advance research and innovation that improves the quality of life for Deaf and hard of hearing individuals

 

Our Funding Opportunities

CHS Global Partnerships for Research & Innovation

CHS Global Partnerships for Research & Innovation is a non-profit organization and strategic leader in the advancement of research and innovation that improves the quality of life for Deaf and hard of hearing individuals.

Successful research and innovation funding grants and award recipients are chosen according to our rigorous peer review process. We fund people, not just their projects. This means that we seek out the best minds in science to help us address the multifaceted issues related to hearing loss and Deaf studies.

Our Funding Opportunities for researchers

A Global Network

Our network will connect the world’s leading researchers to accelerate the future of hearing health and Deaf research.

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Meet our Board of Directors, Research and Innovation Advisory Council, Grant Review Panel, Ethics Committee and more.

Research & Innovation

We’re focused on both Research and Innovation for the benefit of Deaf and hard-of-hearing people.

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We Support the Brightest Researchers and Innovators in the World!

At CHS Global Partnerships for Research & Innovation, we connect and support a community of researchers who are helping to reimagine the future of hearing health and Deaf studies.

OUR RESEARCHERS AND INNOVATORS

Research Areas of Focus

HEARING HEALTH

Prevention, identification, assessment, treatment and (re)habilitation of auditory and balance difficulties.

HEARING SCIENCE

Research activities in the fields of acoustics, neuroscience, and psychology concerning perception of sound.

DEAF STUDIES

Research activities in the fields of sociology, language, and inclusivity of Deaf individuals.

QUALITY OF LIFE

Research related to the impacts of being Deaf or hard of hearing as relates to an individual’s ability to participate and enjoy life activities.

Innovation Areas of Focus

PRODUCTS

Completely new products, a new feature in an existing product or the enhancement of an existing product feature.

TECHNOLOGY

Activities that contribute to the research, development and design of new products, services, or techniques, or to improving existing products, and generating new technological knowledge.

PROCESSES

How a product or service is produced or delivered to the client.

COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE

The development of new, unique concepts supporting an organization's financial viability, including its mission, and the processes for bringing those concepts to fruition.

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